Todd Gartner

Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) project will benefit 2.2 million people living in high-flood-risk areas across three major African cities by building their resilience to flooding and other water-related risks through gender-responsive nature-based solutions (NBS). Opportunity Africa’s rapid urban growth in recent decades has left many cities struggling to protect…

Call to Action on Forests and Climate

The Cities4Forests Call to Action on Forests and Climate is a declaration by more than 50 cities across six continents enjoining governments, companies, and financial institutions to urgently ramp up policies and investments to conserve, restore and sustainably manage inner, nearby, and faraway forests. Opportunity All city residents depend on forests for crucial services like…

Assessing the Value of Green-Gray Infrastructure

Cities4Forests work with cities around the world to assess the costs and benefits of integrating natural “green” infrastructure with traditional “gray” infrastructure. These green-gray assessments help water suppliers, city governments, and other stakeholders make informed decisions on how they use their watersheds and other natural water systems to provide water for their residents.   Opportunity Safe,…